Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-02
THE EEKLY GAZETTE FORT TEXAS DECEMBER

not inappropriate 1t is used. Soft sailor
hats unbound at the edges, with the briu
faced with velvet, turned up at the back
and trimmed with biz bows of MORE are
seen everywhere, and will be popular I'll
winter long. There is soft-crowned
English turoan that comes bordered with
fur and is especially pretty with the
crown drawn in circles Of russell velvet
and trimmed with beaver. Tam O'Shsn-
tiers are shown il velvet and also of the
cloth of the costume. Ribbons are the
favorites, and in many cases the only bat
trimmings employed. Hats for little
girls are of fine, white soft felts in sailor
Shapes, sometimes trimmed with white
tips, g rio5on bow snd black velvet
facing. Ornaments of jet, steel o. irri-
descent beads were never so much used
before. Hats and bonnets are capricious
in shape, cut the close, neat, nAtty fash
ions have still their adherents es well SIS
the more flaring models.
MOTIFS.
The hat is in the ascendant this fall.
The newest tailor gowns are cut in sim
pie princess form.
C0rdovs, or leather color. is enc Of the
tavorite fashionable "street" colors.
Malines and Valenciennes are the pre-
ferred lsces on tee gowns and matinees.
Long and short wr&ps are equally fash
icneble, whether braided or not.
Big brown leSther buttons are the new
est fastening for tailor-made long wraps.
Those lovely garments sold as tea
gowns and matinees are growing in favor
for dressy house wear in New York.
Rutton-hooks with steel shanks and
handles of silver work in repousse decora-
ion are fashionable.
The newest thing in the way OF out
door garments are cloth jackets with
large braided revers and the vest and
stand-up collar of fur.
A novel paper cutter recently introduce
ed has blade OF oXidized silver and q
handle of oak, the end of which is tipped
with band of etched silver.
The prevailing fashion for memeran-
dun tablets is OXidzied silver etched to
initiate tortoise-shell. They are generally
worn as pendants to chatelaines.
The merest edge of linen showing be-
yond the collar and cuffs of the dress
waist is ali that fashion allows to the
white collars and cuffs.
A skirt of velvet, velveteen or cordu-
roy, and an undraped long polonaiae or
redingote of light lady's cloth, with vel
vet sleeves and collar, or cuffs and collar,
is q much admired form Of the tailor
gown.
Umbrella handles must show only an
ivory carved figure whose feet must reach
the silk Details OF the face expression,
attitude aud costume must be perfect, or
the pretensiOn is 8 farce.
MANY house toilets are msde with e
deep yoke in a light silk OF color con-
trasting with that of the body Of the
dress. The yoke is covered with net
work of chenille or silk cord OF the same
shade as the material Of the costume
This style IS very becoming to q slim
figure.
The newest things in wrkps are modi-
fed GeWmaTkets, making feminine over
coats. They are meant for cold weather
and are fitted TO the waist, reaching
thence to the ground. The frat examples
shown are in very costly fabrics and are
richly trimmed with fur.
The crowns Of the hats have peTCepi
bly, decreased, but the brims have proper
tiOnately increased. The favOrlte shape
seems to be q very broad stiff brim turned
I'D on one Side. The bonnets, too, are
not so high "a they were last year. Fur is
favorite trimming, ana so is greoe, used
in facing the bonnet.
In dress goods the demand is more and
more for fac cloths instead of Cheviots,
homespuns end diagonals. Many Of the
leading firms have special importations Of
the softer, tluer goods. Those in blue,
turquoise and copper color take the lead.
In combinations velvet and chenille
checks which combine we'll with cashmere
and other soft wool goods are chosen.